Jackman 'heartbroken' over leaked superhero film

Hugh Jackman, who plays superhero Wolverine in the new X-Men movie, said Wednesday he was heartbroken that the film was leaked on the internet a month before its official release.The…

AFP
AFP

New Orient II kicks off next fall

Continuous cooperation and long-term culture bridging were the focus of a press conference held last week at the Goethe Institute to launch a new project called New Orient II: Cairo,…

Heba El-Sherif

Remastered Beatles records to be released, with video game

The Beatles entire record catalogue is to be released in digitally remastered form for the first time later this year, their music company said Tuesday.The 14 records are set for…

AFP
AFP

Chinese forgers take aim at Japan's art market

Chinese forgers, after fooling art collectors worldwide by faking their own country s artifacts, are now trying to break into Japan s hermetic but very lucrative market, a leading expert…

Daily News Egypt

Netanyahu's second chance

NEW YORK: The new Israeli government led by Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu has raised many conflicting feelings among those concerned about the fate of the Arab-Israeli peace process. Will Netanyahu…

Daily News Egypt

What the Quran says about women's rights

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Prior to the advent of Islam, women were widely regarded as non-entities in many societies around the world. Indeed, it has taken centuries for women to gain rights…

Daily News Egypt

Taliban respond positively to Obama's offer to talk

BONN, Germany: Mullah Omar has given the green light to talks , Abdullah Anas, a Taliban mediator, explained recently to The Sunday Times. A big, big step has happened. For…

Daily News Egypt

Decoding Egypt: It's a Shame Culture, Stamp Sexual Harassers

CAIRO: Sociologists consider Egyptian society a "shame culture, in which the status of people as perceived by others counts for almost everything. In contrast to a "guilt society, where people…

Nael M. Shama

Agogo to leave Zamalek, reports 'inhuman' treatment to FIFA

CAIRO: Junior Agogo began the process of terminating his contract with Zamalek after he officially called upon FIFA to interfere in his dispute with the Cairo club.The Ghanaian was involved…

Omar AbdelAziz

Ismaili complain Khan to EFA

ISMAILIYA: Ismaili complained defender Dario Khan to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after the Mozambique failed to report to the club following international duty.Khan is yet to return to Ismailiya…

Amro Hassan